Blastoise can {{m|Hydro Cannon|shoot water from its cannons}} with enough force to punch holes in steel, and enough accuracy to hit an empty can 160 feet away. Blastoise also has the ability to learn Ice-type moves like {{m|Ice Beam}} and {{m|Blizzard}}. Since Blastoise is a fully evolved {{type|Water}} [[starter Pokémon]], it can use {{m|Hyper Beam}}, {{m|Giga Impact}} and {{m|Hydro Cannon}}. It can {{m|Rapid Spin|spin very fast}} in its shell to knock enemies out of its path. Despite not having {{t|Steel}} as its secondary type, it does however gain access to Steel-type moves such as {{m|Gyro Ball}}, and {{m|Flash Cannon}}, which help it in battles against [[Water (type)#Battle properties|types that resist its Water-type moves]].

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Blastoise can {{m|Hydro Cannon|shoot water from its cannons}} with enough force to punch holes in steel, and enough accuracy to hit an empty can about 160 feet away. Blastoise also has the ability to learn Ice-type moves like {{m|Ice Beam}} and {{m|Blizzard}}. Since Blastoise is a fully evolved {{type|Water}} [[starter Pokémon]], it can use {{m|Hyper Beam}}, {{m|Giga Impact}} and {{m|Hydro Cannon}}. It can {{m|Rapid Spin|spin very fast}} in its shell to knock enemies out of its path. Despite not having {{t|Steel}} as its secondary type, it does however gain access to Steel-type moves such as {{m|Gyro Ball}}, and {{m|Flash Cannon}}, which help it in battles against [[Water (type)#Battle properties|types that resist its Water-type moves]].

Biology

Physiology

Blastoise is a large, tailed bipedal, blue tortoise-like Pokémon with a tough brown shell and two powerful water cannons, which are steel-like in appearance, that jut out of the top sides of its shell. The cannons can be withdrawn inside the shell, or rotated to point backwards; this enables Blastoise to commence jet assisted rams. Blastoise’s head sports triangular ears and is strong and sturdy in shape, allowing it to ram into foes in battle. Blastoise’s arms are thick and patterned with striations, possessing three claws on the hands. The white rim of the shell also encircles the arm. Unlike Wartortle and Squirtle, Blastoise’s tail is blue and stubby.

Behavior

Despite their size, Blastoise are very gentle and calm Pokémon. They may be wary at first but can be very good allies in battle. They mainly take the role of leaders in large groups of Squirtle or Wartortle. They firmly plant their feet on the ground before shooting water from the jets on their back, deliberately making themselves heavy to withstand the recoil of their water jets. According to The Complete Pokémon Pocket Guide, it uses its heavy body as a crushing weight.

Other

Neesha, a Trainer who went to New Island in Mewtwo Strikes Back, had a Blastoise named "Shellshocker". It fought with Mewtwo's cloned Blastoise and lost. It was taken away from her by one of Mewtwo's special Poké Balls but was liberated by Ash along with the other confiscated Pokémon. Along with Ash's Charizard and another Trainer'sVenusaur, they were the only taken away Pokémon not to be cloned: this could be because Mewtwo didn't need more than one copy of each Pokémon and it already had their clones.

Pokédex entries

Blastoise, the Shellfish Pokémon. The evolved form of Wartortle. Blastoise's strength lies in its power, rather than its speed. Its shell is like armor and attacks from the hydro cannons on its back are virtually unstoppable.

In the Pokémon Ranger Batonnage - the Comic manga

In the TCG

Other appearances

When released from a Poké Ball, Blastoise will use Hydro Pump in one direction. Each Pump moves Blastoise backwards slightly making it a danger to those fighting behind it as well. Blastoise's trophy also refers to Blastoise as the 'Definitive Water Type'.

Trophy information

Blastoise is the next evolutionary step after Wartortle. The thick jets of water they shoot from the cannons on their backs are strong enough to cut through steel plating. When in danger, they hide inside their armored shells. Blastoise is so popular among Trainers that it's considered the definitive Water-type.

Trivia

Blastoise shares the same species name with Kabuto and Kabutops. They are all known as the Shellfish Pokémon.

However, despite both of Blastoise's pre-evolutions being turtles, Blastoise is erroneously stated to be a shellfish.

Blastoise has the highest base Special Defense of all fully evolved starter Pokémon.

In Pokémon Stadium 2, there is a Trainer in the eighth battle of Poké Cup Ultra Ball R-2 who has a Blastoise with both Haze and Mirror Coat. However, it is impossible to breed both of these moves on the same Blastoise until Generation III.

Blastoise is the only fully evolved form of a Kanto starter Pokémon that does not have a secondary type.

Origin

Its design appears to be a mix of a sea turtle and a tortoise, further mixed with aspects of a tank. Blastoise's cannons may have been derived from the functioning tubes found in mussels and some other shellfish, thus its species name.

Name origin

Blastoise's name is a combination of blast (referring to its cannons) and tortoise. It may also derive from Blastoid (an extinct type of stemmed echinoderm with small hickory nut shaped fossils).